Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-26

note especially Of the artful mixture Of com- |
fort and luxury in the bed chambers, he be
gan to share the old nurses views of the |
future, and to contemplate seriously the com
ing dividend of 10 per cent. The hotel was
beginning well, at all events So much inter
est in the enterprise had been aroused at home
and abroad by profuse advertising that the
whole accommodation of the building had
been secured by travellers of all nations for
the opening night. Henry only obtained one
of the small rooms ON the upper floor by
lucky accident, the absence Of the gentleman
who had written to engage it, He was quite
satisfied, and was on his way to led when
another accident altered his prospects for the
night and moved him into another and a
better room.
Ascending on his way to the higher regions
as far as the first floor of the hotel, Henry's
attention was attracted by an angry voice
protesting, in strong New England accent
against one of the greatest hardships that can
be inflicted on citizen OF the United States
the hardship Of sending him TO bed without
gas in his room.
The Americans are not only the most hos
pitable people to be found on the face of the
earth-they are under certain conditions the
most patient and good tempered people as
well But they are human; and the limit of
American endurance is found in the obsolete
institution of bedroom candle. The Ameri-
can traveller, in the present case declined to
believe that his bedroom was in a completely
finished state without gas burner The
manager pointed TO the fine antique decora-
tions-renewed and regilt-on the walls and
ceiling, and explained that the emanations of
burning gas light would certainly spoil them
in the course of few months. To this the
traveller replied that it was possible, but that
he did not understand decorations A bed
room with gas in it was what he was used to-
was what he wanted and was what he was
determined to have The compliant manager
volunteered to ask some other gentleman,
housed on the inferior upper story-which
was lit throug bout with gas--to change
rooms. Hearing this, and being quite willing
TO exchange small bed chamber for a large
one, Henry volunteered to be the other gem
tlemsn. The excellent American shook
hands with him on the spot "You are
cultured person, sir" lie said, land you will
no doubt understand the decorations"
Henry looked at the number of the room
on the door as he opened it. The number was
rouiNea
Tired and sleepy, he naturally anticipated
eoou hisu's resi- III Tue thoroughly
healthy state of his nervous system, be slept
Wen IN ueu aofoau as III oed at nome
w'nou' .ne sLsh'ts' assiSuaole reason now
1se', us !uss ca weie ppoiil'tNi'
INC ,uAui nus oei' tue wen reiitiiAteu rooil'
the delicious tranquility of Venice by night,
al "eio ~ ~ "a ni5 a'Puis "el ne
ae S a. an d;oan, ,ohpie se'i1e o.
through darkness and daylight alike. He
went down to the coffee room as soon as the
hotel was astir. and ordered some breakfast
Another unncrountahIe rhanga in bip,s,,lt
anreared with the appearance of the meal
He was absolutely without appetite. An ex.
cellept omelet and outlets cooked to perfec
ton he sent away untasted-he, whose aupe
tite never failed him, whose digestion was
still enual To anv demands on IT,
The day was bright and fine He sen. fo,
a gondola. and was rowed to the lido
Out on the airy lagoon he felt ike a new
man. He had not left the hotel ten minute,
before be was fast asleep in the gondola WAL,
ing on reaching the landing place, he crossed
the Lido and enioyed a mornings swim in
the Adriatic. There was only a Door res
taurant on the island in those days, but his
appetite was now ready for ANYTHING; he ca,
whatever was offered 10 him, like a famlshed
man.
He could hardly believe, when be reflected
on it, that he had sent away untasted his ex
cellent breakfast at the hotel.
Returning 70 Venice, he spent the rest Of
the day in the picture galleries and tn,
churches. Toward u o'clock his pondolf
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